The 1961 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 73rd staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 29 January 1961.
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Carbery in the first round.
The final was played on 1 October 1961 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Avondhu and Clonakilty, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Avondhu won the match by 1âÂÂ07 to 1âÂÂ05 to claim their first ever championship title.